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Network capacity management tool from Infoblox reveals port usage
PortIQ from Infoblox gives network managers an accurate view of the number of ports they have on their network. It also enables better capacity management by showing how many of those ports are going unused. Article
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How network management can use ITIL best practices to battle recession
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) offers network professionals a way to thrive. Understanding business process is the first of four ITIL best practices for network management. Tip
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Cisco EEM scripting gets a reboot -- and helps cut response times
Dubbed internally 'Cisco's best-kept secret,' Cisco's Embedded Event Manager (EEM) scripts have started to take off, giving network professionals deeper access to Cisco IOS while cutting out busywork. Article
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Network change and configuration management vendors see big changes
Two leading independent network change and configuration management vendors have seen big changes this winter. Netcordia gave its product a makeover, while AlterPoint changed ownership. Article
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Scalable network lifecycle management processes can reduce costs
In a lousy economy, network managers will be asked to manage their networks more efficiently. One way to cut operational costs is to develop better processes and acquire better tools for network lifecycle management. Article
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How a new casino manages a giant network with 500 switches, IP voice
When Station Casinos built its newest property, Aliante Hotel & Casino, a new computing model for slot machines forced the company to deploy a network that was 10 times bigger than anything it had built before. Find out how it was done and how the co... Article
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Using ping command for troubleshooting Windows network connectivity
Using ping command for troubleshooting networks will narrow down the causes of your Windows PC connectivity problems from the command line (CL) prompt window. The introduction to this TCP/IP diagnostic utility will give you an understanding and synta... Tip
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What VLAN management software supports multiple vendor platforms?
Our network administration expert shows you which VLAN network management configuration and automation software supports multiple vendors and platforms, in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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Network management software vendors offer virtualization management
Network management software vendors SolarWinds and PacketTrap have added server virtualization management and monitoring into their products. Experts say this is a good first step as virtualization forces IT to break up the silos that exist between n... Article
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Building a network from scratch in Baghdad
Former Raytheon contractor Dana Beausoleil helped build the first network in postwar Iraq. He explains how he used WhatsUp Gold from IPswitch to help get a network of Cisco switches and Dell servers up and running in the harshest of environments. Article